Hospital vs. Dispensary

Hospitalnoun

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

Hospitalnoun

A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.

Hospitalnoun

(obsolete) A place of lodging.

Hospitaladjective

(obsolete) Hospitable.

Hospitalnoun

A place for shelter or entertainment; an inn.

Hospitalnoun

A building in which the sick, injured, or infirm are received and treated; a public or private institution founded for reception and cure, or for the refuge, of persons diseased in body or mind, or disabled, infirm, or dependent, and in which they are treated either at their own expense, or more often by charity in whole or in part; a tent, building, or other place where the sick or wounded of an army cared for.

Hospitaladjective

Hospitable.

Hospitalnoun

a health facility where patients receive treatment

Hospitalnoun

a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care

Hospital

A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a sudden illness.

Dispensarynoun

A place or room where something is dispensed.

Dispensarynoun

A room or vehicle specifically designed for the dispensing of drugs; a pharmacy.

Dispensarynoun

An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

Dispensarynoun

A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.

Dispensarynoun

A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; esp., a place where the poor can obtain medical advice and medicines gratuitously or at a nominal price.

Dispensarynoun

A dispensatory.

Dispensarynoun

clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed

Dispensary

A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital, industrial plant, or other organization that dispenses medications, medical supplies, and in some cases even medical and dental treatment. In a traditional dispensary set-up, a pharmacist dispenses medication per the prescription or order form.